_ DELPHINIUMS - DESMODIUM 
DELPHINIUMS: Continued from Page 186! 
—Guinevere. Clear pink-lavender self with white bee; 3” flowers............... DELP-1G. 30¢ 
—King Arthur. Rich royal purole, large white bee... cece . DELP-1A. 30¢ 
—Lancelot. Clear lilac self with white bee; a rare Delf color.......... ...DELP-I1L. 30¢ 
—Percival. Large glistening white, strong contrasting black bee.. ...DELP-I1P. 30¢ 
—Round Table. All the colors plus many beautiful hybrid............... ..DELP-I1R. 30¢ 
—Summer Skies. Light heavenly blue with white bee............ ...DELP-1S. 30¢ 
—Series Blend. Hand made blend Of the Ab0VE..u.... ee ecssscessenestcesceneesceneensens DELP-1X. 30¢ 
ANY OF THE ABOVE SERIES: 14 Oz. $1.00; Ounce $3.00; 14 Lb. $9.00. 
—Blackmore and Landon Type. The English strain of giants... . 30¢ 
—Hollyhock Strain. California strain of light shades... . 30¢ 
—belladonna, True. Clear blue; these will do fine in hot sections.. en . 25¢ 
——Blue Grotto. Deep indigo-blue; 3 ft; excellent for cutting...........0...... . 25¢ 
——Cliveden Beauty. Lovely turquoise blue; excellent for cutting; 3 ft...DELP-2C. 25¢ 
Seto AIF LOVE. BECO in WLU Coates cacao cens recs cass thecaten sath esedees'scsuewssonsoecbscdesuastencsuoteessccotensueeedeaeet DELP-2V. 25¢ 
—bellomcsum. Rich deep blue with white bee; 2” fis; cutting... DELP-2M. 25¢ 
D. CHINENSIS: While these are perennial they are best treated as annuals from early 
started seed. They are robust growers and rarely need staking; fine for cutting. 
—Blue Mirror. NEW type; light blue, without spurs; facing upwards....DELP-3M. 25¢ 
—Blue Butterfly. Dwarf; ultramarine-blue; 12” tall... ele eseteeesssesneeseeens DELP-3B. 25¢ 
—White Butterfly. Blooms first year; white fls; for bedding or border.... DELP-3Y. 25¢ 
AZUL Mb ale ye Wai aAZUTE-lUGn sie crvese tune dertists Canvetsossvectsstonceaccotertsccssaarsecetss DELP-3A. 25¢ 
—Cambridge Blue. Rich belladonna blue; 15”. 
Tall Blue. 24-30 Inches Cally fore Cuttin Sic ececcerccncececeecccacussecceeccusse 
....DELP-3C, 25¢ 
..DELP-3T. 25¢ 
Tall White. 2-3 feet tall; white flowers; bedding or cutting _..DELP-3W. 25¢ 
SED) UAT EM IVIL OC meme tlt Sealcal Someta ii cUll eremecesthaccansterescessesiseeverestrasectaresmucsereereesticactee cers DELP-3DX. 25¢ 
DELPHINIUM SPECIES: 
—hbicolor. Erect western; 20 inches; blue; die€S IN SUMMET...........ccccsseeeecetseeee DELP-9. 25¢ 
—sardinale. Scarlet D. Erect, 2-3 ft; pright searlet with yell w pet; T+ DEI.T-16. 25¢ 
—cashmerianum. Dw. Delphinium. Blue fis; 10”; RG; Himalayas; HP....DELP-20(B). 50¢ 
—decorum. Deep purple fis; 4-6” for the rock Sarde ou... ccscccescsceseceseerserees DELP-32. 30¢ 
—elatum. Candie: Larkspur, (No G6 tt; blwelfsy Pe iirc. srecessree . DELP-40(F). 50¢ 
—grandiflorum. Blooms first year; brilliant blue; RG; 1 ft; HP DELP-46. 25¢ 
SPN CAL UUTYD eet ne reer ts car es eeecn ce ccarne th cestee can eron oacaevae se ncabatardaaaneseoscbacracsscedicapantciscesWoessaayeawevennernaee DELP-52. 30¢ 
—macrocentron. From S. Rhodesia; 5’; fls hanging blue or yellow 5 ft........ DELP-58. 50¢ 
—Mensiesii. Deep blue; western species; 4-6 ft; HP oo..escesccscsesssseeeternereetetiees DELP-59. 40¢ 
—nudicaule, Chamois. Long spurred; fine rock garden; 1 ft; HP.. .... DELP-62C.30¢ 
Se SCATIST LLCO era TISSP UNIT Mina be) kd iy culeprececepessesrcesasensseoceeaterivsnsréeaehinsumaaVavisn ann ...DELP-628. 30¢ 
—orientale. Violet-blue; E. Europe; HA... .. DELP-65. 50¢ 
—paniculatum. Violet-blue fis; 3 ft; HA.... .. DELP-69. 20¢ 
—Parryi. Deep blue; S. Calif; 3 ft ceseeeetecsseeseeesseesessseeseesesasenesenesseeseces DELP-71. 30¢ 
—yunnanense. True sp. deep blue; long racemes; China; ; -DELP-104(F). 75¢ 
—Zalil. Primrose yellow fis; 2 ff; HP wcieecccccssceseesesreesesesessssensseersssssessenssenseseres DELP-105. 50¢ 
DESMODIUM. (des-MOH-dee-um) TICK TREFOIL. Leguminosaea. 
Plants often woody at the base and planted in the border or wild garden; racemes. 
—motorium. (gyrans) Telegraph Plant. Grown in gr. h; treat as A; 44 ftDESM-12. 20¢ 
DIANTHUS. (die-ANTH-us) PINKS, CARNATIONS. Caryophyllaceae. 
A very large genus with many horticultural varieties. They are rather hardy and 
range in height from very low plants to 2-3 feet. They all do best in rather good gard- 
en soil, well drained and some even in raised beds. One thing in common in never to 
cover the tops with a winter mulch. Shearing the plants in the fall or early spring 
tends to keep them in shape. The annual sorts should be started early indoors and the 
perennials anytime up to August. We will list them by the species in the following list. 
DIANTHUS BARBATUS: Sweet William. While they are perennials they are best 
grown as biennials; 1-2 ft. tall; make cutflowers late in the season. 
—auricula-eyed, mixed. All with large white eye... DIAN-17AX. 25¢ 
—Dunnettii. Blood-red fis; best inthis tyPe... cesses crescents DIAN-17D. 15¢ 
—Harlequin. White, rose and red shades on same f ; pretty ..DIAN-17H. 15¢ 
—Holborn Glory. Very large fis; white eye and white margins.. DIAN-17B. 15¢ 
—Hunt’s Perfection. Auricula-eyed flowers; fime....... cece ..DIAN-17P. 15¢ 
—Johnson’s Diadem. Brilliant dark scarlet with large white eye... ..DIAN-17J. 15¢ 
—Newport Pink. Beautiful single salmoMn-YoOSe............0. Ceasers repre .DIAN-17N. 15¢ 
—Pink Beauty. Charming strain in shades of salmon -pink...........ccseeeereees DIAN-17R. 15¢ 
—Purple Beauty. Deep purple, Single flOWETS.......ecscseceeseeeeeneenees .. DIAN-17L. 15¢ 
—Scarlet Beauty. Brilliant scarlet variety... .. DIAN-I7S. 15¢ 
—Single Darke CrimSon. .......cccscseecsscessessssecsenessenessecssncevencensssasccssssnnsnnsnecnanssscnscenessesesseetts DIAN-I7C. 15¢ 
—White Beauty. Pure white... .DIAN-17W. 15¢ 
—Single Annual Mixed. Fls first season; StATt CALLY 0 eer eereeeeeeeees DIAN-17A. 20¢ 
—Dwarf Double Mixed. A one foot tall strain............. -DIAN-17WX. 15¢ 
—Double Mixed.  ..cccccccccsrsscessssesrscesessesecsersensetsssseessensnnerss 2 .DIAN-17DX. 15¢ 
~—Sweet William Blend. OSs aeetie ert Neca toee Craesentaaawezvees DIAN-17X. 15¢ 
D. caryophyllus: The various types of Carnations come under this species. Most of 
are not reat hardy in the far North but can be grown never the less in many gardens 
with some protection. Space plants 1 ft. apart and get them well started before winter. 
—Giant Perpetual. Clove Pink. Largest; Ti ALUM COLOLS recesecersceesetenterevsenesseteces ees DIAN-12P. 25¢ 
CHABAUD’S CARNATIONS: Everblooming Carnations..Sow seed in Jan.-Feb. One of 
the best hardy outdoor Carnations. 
—Cardinal Red. Beautiful shade DIAN-12C. aa 
—Deep ROSC.  on.ssccscsssessenne creseesseesserersreees 20% 
- 25¢ 
. 25¢ 
Breads cisvetsds san ceesne DIAN-12T. 25¢ 
.DIAN-12G. 25¢ 
..DIAN-12L. 25¢ 
.._DIAN-12Y. 25¢ 
.DIAN-12N. 25¢ 
—_Enfant de Nice, Mixed. Beautiful strain, 75% true; 
—Etincelant. Bright scarlet; 90% 
—Giants of Nice. Robust giants, 90% double... 
—Legion of Honor. Salm0Mn OSC... serene: 
—Marie gheband. Bes yellow... 
—Nero. ood-re OW. ETS te srsrsersecsetoecsocetecrezsntcer® 
—Rose Queen. One of the best rose colors... ees a 
Ruby. “Dark Cd cecccccsscscccocccesececeosecesececeseessosssscevenscccssressesneosserees sprees sessecentericnsenssnssseess -- DIAN 
=< simesde Thiumph. A beautiful double hardy Carnation in all colors; eee “4 oh ay 
SUPOLIOL SEPA coacssseceeceeseecsecveccssenventerscnessocoscassucescnserseaecnonsvnucescsvenssecocosestscenensenseesetset® DIAN- . 15¢ 
i i DIAN-12S. 25¢ 
—Striped. Flowers striped re : 
Fereichees Strain. High class Carnation Strain... eeccseseceeeeressesencessenesseeess DIAN-12T. 25¢ 
DIANTHUS: Continued on Page 188. 
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DIMONDALE MICHIGAN 
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187 
Improving the 
Multiflora Rose 
Since mentioning this Rose species in 
a recent issue, as an ideal hedge to turn back 
live stock, there has been many letters on 
the matter but a remark by Mrs. Ann Han- 
ley, of Canada, suggests a point worth con- 
sidering. She says, “When someone de- 
velopes another color, Ill be interested.” 
The flower on this rose is not attractive 
and is a sort of a washed-out pink but its 
ability to turn back pigs, even, suggests it 
as a valuable hedge plant on farms and 
around wood lots, etc. 
However, after considering Mrs. Hanley’s 
suggestion, wouldn’t it be a sight to see 
a hedge of this rose along the highway 
with brilliant red flowers or even pink or 
golden yellow? The thorny part should be 
kept for its value would be as a tight 
hedge plant. Here is a grand opening for 
some one wanting to put his name on a 
popular flower. 
SOAKING SEEDS 
A great many seeds are benefited by soak- 
ing prior to planting. Legumes, especially 
the large seeded sorts, respond very well to 
this treatment. 
Use at least five times their volumn, of 
water which has been brot to a boil, then 
immerse the seeds and let stand for some 
12 hours till the water has cooled. 
Seed that is likely to stick together should 
not be given this soaking treatment. 
If too much water is used, the length of 
time for it to cool, will be longer and thus 
some seeds may be damaged instead of 
helped, therefore it is better to under time 
the cooling period but 10-12 hours will be 
sufficient in most cases. 
Where soaking is required for longer per- 
jiods than 24 hours, it will be better to 
change the water twice daily or use running 
water to prevent souring. 
TRAILING ARBUTUS SEED 
Trailing Arbutus seed is rarely found and 
few botanists have even seen the fruits which 
are white and fleshy with small dark reddish 
seed on the surface. They are doubtless 
more frequently formed than seen and are 
soon caried off for food by ants. They 
need an acid soil and fall planting unless 
artificially chilled. (The Wild Flower Pre- 
servation Society Circular.) 
BOOK LIST 
BOOK LIST Continued from Page 186. 
A.B.C. of ROCK GARDEN and POOL $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper. 204 pp. illus. London 
1949. Quite comprehensive for its size, this 
book lists many plants usable for rock 
gardens and for pools. Gives cultural hints 
and tells you how to construct rock gard- 
ens and pools. 
WINTER FLOWERING PLANTS FOR OUT 
DOOR BORDERS. $1.75 
Cultural details of trees and _ shrubs, 
bulbs that flower outdoors in the British 
Isles during the winter months. 123 pp. 20 
pp. plates, 4 in color, London, 1947. This 
book should be of special interest to those 
in the Southern States. 
A B.C. of the GREENHOUSE $1.50 
Shewell-Cooper, 320 pp., 4 col. platea 
9 gravure plates, 27 line illus. 12mo, cloth. 
London, 1949. 
PIONEER SEED COMPANY 
Dimondale, Michigan, U.S. A. 
